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The INDEPENDENT, July 3, 2008
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Tips given for ways to fight memory loss as you age, continued
From page 14
A health check is a good
starting point. Talk with your
physician about drugs you are
taking (both over the counter
and prescription), as well as
having your cholesterol and
blood pressure checked. All of
these things, as well as some
diseases, have been linked to
memory problems.
Experts report smoking and
heavy alcohol use can also af-
fect memory. Harvard Medical
School studies found that
smokers perform much worse
than non-smokers in memory
and thinking skills tests.
Staying physically and men-
tally active can also combat
memory loss. When you exer-
cise regularly you’re increasing
blood flow to the brain which
means better brain health and
function.
Similarly, experts report an
active brain performs better. A
full social life, interacting with
family and friends, is one way
to do that. But anything that
challenges your brain, from
puzzles to playing games to
reading and writing, also ap-
pear to stimulate brain cells
and the connections between
the cells.
A healthy diet, rich in fruits
and vegetables, but low in sat-
urated fat and cholesterol, may
also benefit brain health. And
yes, fish really may be brain
food, especially when it’s fish,
like salmon and tuna, rich in
omega-3 fatty acids.
Occasional forgetfulness is-
n’t a reason to worry. Simply
writing down things you want to
remember can reduce memory
frustration, but do pay attention
if your memory issues are more
severe.
If you forget things much
more frequently, have difficulty
learning new tasks, repeat
phrases or stories in the same
conversation, or forget how to
do things you’ve done many
times before, there may be a
more serious problem. Talk to
your doctor or counseling pro-
fessional for an evaluation in
such cases.
Glenda Burhus, Linda Thompson, San-
dra King-Jolly, Debra Carpenter, Teresa
Tangen and Cynthia Lipp; a brother;
Ken Beeler; a sister, Aloma Morris; 22
grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchil-
dren.
Remembrances are suggested to
Mt. Hood Hospice.
Cornerstone was in charge of
arrangements.
SHEILA MAY JONES
Sheila May Jones, 42, Hillsboro,
died June 8, 2008. A life celebration
was held June 21 at Lincoln Park in
Forest Grove.
Mrs. Jones was born June 9, 1965,
in Hillsboro, to Gean Vandehey and
David Strode. She was raised in Hills-
boro and attended Banks High School.
In 1993, she married Sean Jones,
they later divorced. She was a caregiv-
er at Straight Ahead Shelter. She lived
most of her life in Banks.
She was preceded in death by a
half-sister, Tina Goeden.
Survivors include her mother of
Banks, her father of Prineville; two
sons, Travis Strode and Nick Pierson; a
stepdaughter, Laney Jones; two broth-
ers, Stephen Strode and Terry Strode;
two half-brothers, Shawn Strode and
Jerry Strode.
Remembrances are suggested to
Donelson, Sewell & Mathews Mortuary
to help with funeral expenses.
126, Vernonia OR 97064.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives
was in charge of arrangements.
Bend; two daughters, Virginia Swanno
of Aloha and Carole Henderson of For-
est Grove; a brother, Francis Salisbury
of Oakley, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and
26 great-grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested to
First Christian Church in Forest Grove
or to the American Cancer Society.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
MONTE R. KELLEY
Monte R. Kelley, 62, Vernonia, died
June 6, 2008. A private family service
was held June 14 at Vernonia Memori-
al Cemetery.
Mr. Kelley was born March 1, 1946,
in Hillsboro, to Walter C. Kelley, Jr. and
Georgia (Mills) Kelley. He was raised in
Vernonia. He planted trees for the Ore-
gon State Forestry Department for sev-
eral years. He worked for a time for
Perma-Post and also worked for Rine-
holt & Co. preparing fir branches to
make Christmas wreaths.
He was preceded in death by his fa-
ther, and by a half-brother, Thomas
Harland Enyart.
Survivors include his mother, Geor-
gia Enyart, step-father, Frank H. Enyart
of Vernonia; and a half-brother, Timothy
Enyart.
Remembrances are suggested to
Vernonia Care Food Bank, P.O. Box
FERN EVELYN SMITH
Fern Evelyn Smith, 95, Forest
Grove, died June 3, 2008. Services
have been held.
Mrs. Smith was born March 17,
1913, in Centralia, Kansas, to Loam A.
and Grace (Moyer) Salisbury. She was
raised in Centralia.
In 1933, she married Hyland M.
Smith. They made their home in Cen-
tralia before moving to Salem in 1947.
They moved to Forest Grove in 1950.
She worked for Gray & Co. as a super-
visor for 24 years before retiring in
1975.
She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Survivors include three sons,
Richard Smith of Forest Grove, Robert
Smith of Banks, and Ron Smith of
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Obituary
CHARLOTTE LUCY BIERMIER
Charlotte Lucy Biermier, 88, Ver-
nonia, died June 25, 2008. No services
are planned.
Mrs. Biermier was born August 5,
1919, in Woodstock, Illinois, to Harry
and Lucy (Barrows) Smith. She was
raised in Antigo, Wisconsin. In 1939,
She graduated from Teacher’s Normal
School in Wisconsin.
In 1942, she married Edward
Charles Biermier. They made their
home in Rhinelander, Wisc. She taught
school in a one-room school house un-
til she retired. She moved to Vernonia
in 2004.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; four brothers, Tad Smith,
Lloyd Smith, Ken Smith and Robert
Smith; and one sister, Myrtle Jackson.
Survivors include one son, Brian E.
Biermier of Gleason, Wisc.; one daugh-
ter, Marie C. Krahn of Vernonia; one
sister, Ruby Ament of Wausau, Wisc.;
seven grandchildren; eight great-
grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
Hospice of Washington County.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
NELDA LOUISE BRYSON
Nelda Louise Bryson, 77, Damas-
cus, died June 20, 2008. A memorial
service will be held Friday, July 11, at
10:30 a.m. in Sunnyside Little Chapel
of the Chimes.
Mrs. Bryson was born January 2,
1931, in St. Helens. Her maiden name
was Goodman. She lived in the Ver-
nonia area and Portland before moving
to Damascus in the early 1960s.
In 1961, she married William T.
Bryson. She was a secretary for
Clackamas County as well as a com-
mander of the Clackamas County
Sheriff’s Reserves.
Survivors include her husband; two
sons, Dana and Randy; six daughters,
TIMOTHY MARK COGAN
Timothy Mark Cogan, 49, Banks,
died June 19, 2008. A memorial mass
was held June 28 at St. Clare Church in
Portland.
Mr. Cogan was born January 16,
1959, in Portland, to Robert and Ursula
(Blomquist) Cogan. He was raised in
Portland and graduated from Jackson
High School in 1977. He moved to
Hillsboro in 1990 and to Banks in 1994.
In 2001, he married Chris Walters.
They made their home in Banks. He
served as a master mechanic for Royal
Moore Mazda for over 20 years.
Survivors include his parents; wife;
son, Shawn of Portland; daughter,
Sarah Cogan of Banks; four stepchil-
dren, Clayton and Eric Stubblefield and
Nikkol and Forest Nelson, all of Banks;
two brothers, Joe of Tigard and John of
Portland; two sisters, Mary Cogan of
Silver Spring, Maryland, and Anne
Richen of Portland; and two nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
Oregon Trout (www.ortrout.org).
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
ROSETTA “ROSE” FOSTER
Rosetta “Rose” Foster, 67, Vernon-
ia, died June 26, 2008. Per her request,
no obituary will be available.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
JEROME RALPH HEESACKER
Jerome Ralph Heesacker, 73,
Reno, Nevada, died February 17,
2008. A gathering was held June 28 in
St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Roy.
Mr. Heesacker was born October
15, 1934, in Cornelius. He graduated
from Banks High School and served in
the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, includ-
ing service during the Vietnam War. He
lived in San Angelo, Texas, before mov-
ing to Reno in 2005.
Survivors include two sons, Rick
and Terry; a daughter, Kym Shabasson;
two brothers, Edward and Glenn; four
sisters, Lucy Wells, Gladys Murrell,
Connie Wiebusch and Marian O’Neill
and six grandchildren.
Truckee Meadows in Reno was in
charge of arrangements.
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JANE REICHOW
Jame Reichow, 92, formerly of Ver-
nonia, died June 26, 2008. A graveside
service was held July 1 in Lincoln
Memorial Park.
Mrs. Reichow was born January 2,
1916, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Her maid-
en name was Bell. She moved to Ver-
nonia as a child and graduated from
Vernonia High School.
In the early 1940s, she married Ar-
mond F. Millen, they later divorced. In
about 1972, she married Walter Rei-
chow. She was a clerical worker for
Kaiser Permanente.
Survivors include her husband; two
sons, Daniel Millen and Michael Millen;
three grandchildren; and one great-
grandchild.
Lincoln Memorial was in charge of
arrangements.
OLETHA WARRENS
Oletha Warrens, 96, Beaverton,
died May 24, 2008. A memorial service
was held June 21.
Mrs. Warrens was born June 25,
1911, in Culver, to LaMonte and Euret-
ta (Peck) Horney. She graduated as
valedictorian in 1929. She earned a
nursing degree, in 1934, from Universi-
ty of Oregon. She worked at St. Vincent
Hospital.
In 1935, she married Frank War-
rens. They moved to Beaverton in
1941.
She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Survivors include two sons, Frank
Jr. of Portland and Michael of Banks;
three daughters, Susan Stowell of
Wilsonville, Gretchen Jordan of Santa
Fe, New Mexico, and Laurie Lafollette
of Beaverton; 11 grandchildren; and
nine great-grandchildren.
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